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A boudoir photographer reached out to me for a shoot. Does that seem sketch? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Inevitable-Agent9032@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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A photographer reached out to me through social media asking me to shoot with him sometime. Although I’d love to have a shoot for myself, does this seem sketchy? He’s taken photos for friends i know and they said he seemed cool and laid back. They also mentioned that he took a while to send them their pictures and wouldn’t respond before sending them. Anyway, just wanted to hear some thoughts on this.

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[–] RickshawRepairman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (11 children)

I’d say this is not normal.

I did a lot of nude photography work for websites over the years, and most of the models were found specifically though ads or they would reach out to me through model applications directly on my website.

A photographer approaching girls online through social media to take their clothes off in front of a camera is… 100% sketch.

[–] aumortis@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Is it though? Her friends gave their opinions, guy's clear about photos he's gonna make. And afaik boudoir is not nude. And shooting specifically for websites is also a different thing altogether.

[–] RickshawRepairman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Unsolicited requests for any type of scantily clad modeling is always creepy.

Pros use a real agency or post an ad, they don’t stalk contacts of past models on social media and message them for a session. Completely amateur and unprofessional. Also creeper level sketch. No real photographer does this. Ever.

[–] EsmuPliks@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

No professional photographer does this. Ever.

I think this highly depends on what her instagram actually is.

If it's pictures of her, her kids, a dog, and a minivan with spinners, this is pretty wild and I don't see where he got the idea.

If it's her insta shilling her OF, I'd say it's pretty normal, if not expected.

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